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GOALPARA: The 32 tourists from Switzerland, who are part of the MV Ganga Vilas river cruise, were mesmerized on Sunday by the natural beauty and serenity of the Sri Surya Pahar, an archeological site in the Goalpara district.
“I really enjoyed being here and hoped to stay a bit longer. It’s a beautiful place,” said Sylvia, a female tourist. Several other foreign visitors also came up with the similar opinions. “I am really surprised to see such sceneries here and I feel like at home. There are hills, mountains and greenary everywhere,” said another Swiss tourist.
Kirti Chachra, Assistant Commissioner, who acted as a guide to the guests also told the media persons that the Swiss tourists were very impressed with the green landscape of the Surya Pahar archeological site. The tourists were welcomed and felicitated by Khanindra Choudhury, Goalpara Deputy Commissioner, and VV Rakesh Reddy, the Superintendent of Police, on behalf of the Goalpara district administration, Surya Pahar Committe and several SHGs.
A traditional Rabha folk dance in honour of the foreign guests was also performed. Several tourists danced along with the artistes. The Swiss tourist team also interacted with the traditional Pati artisans of Dubapara and few of them purchased handwoven mats.
The cruise sailed off post lunch from Goalpara taking the onboard tourists to their next destination, the Pandu port in Guwahati. Earlier, the MV Ganga Vilas arrived the Kacharighat of Goalpara town on Saturday evening on the 40th day their voyage, escorted by SL Subansiri, a local survey vessel. Both the NDRF and SDRF teams, besides local engine boats were kept ready for any supposed inconvenience to the passengers of MV Ganga Vilas.
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